First Aid Trainers

First Aid Trainers conduct first aid training courses in a variety of settings to a range of clients, including corporate clients, school students, community groups and other members of the public.

A certificate IV in training and assessment is needed to work as a First Aid Trainer. It is common for First Aid Trainers to have a post-school qualification in a related field, such as nursing or education.

You may also like

All
Other Personal Service Workers

$1,163Weekly Pay

Weekly Pay

Earnings are median for full-time non-managerial employees paid at the adult rate, before tax, including amounts salary sacrificed. These figures are a guide only and should not be used to determine a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours (cat. no. 6306.0), Customised Report.

Very strongFuture Growth

Future Growth

The Department of Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business estimates the likely change in number of workers over the next 5 years. Future growth is the likely percentage change, compared to all other occupations. Possible ratings are

Very strong growth

Strong growth

Moderate growth

Stable

Decline

Higher UnemploymentUnemployment

Unemployment

A lower unemployment rate shows people who work in this job are less likely to be out of work than people who work in other jobs.

First Aid Trainers

860 workersEmployment Size

Employment Size

Employment size is the number of workers who do this as their main job.
Sources: ABS Labour Force Survey (custom trend) for 4-digit occupations (e.g., ANZSCO ID 1112) and 2016 Census for 6-digit occupations (e.g., ANZSCO ID 111211). As the figures come from different sources, the 6-digit figures may not sum to match the 4-digit totals.

Medium skillSkill level rating

Skill Levels

Skill level ratings are based on the range and complexity of job tasks. In general, the higher the skill level, the more formal education and training, previous experience or on-the-job training needed to be good at the job. Entry level jobs often need no prior training or experience. Possible ratings are

Very high skill – 5+ years training or experience, or a Bachelor Degree or higher

High skill – 3+ years training or experience, or an Associate Degree or Diploma

Medium skill – 3+ years training or experience, or a Certificate III/IV

Lower skill – 1+ year of experience, or a Certificate II/III

Entry level – High School or Certificate I

32% Full-Time
Full-Time Share

Full-Time Share

Full-time workers usually work 35 hours or more a week (in all their jobs combined).

45 hours
Average full-time

Average full-time hours

Average full-time hours is the actual hours worked in this job per week, by people who work full-time hours in all of their jobs combined.

48 yearsAverage age

Average age

This is the average age of all workers in this job. See the Prospects page for the full age profile.

50% femaleGender Share

The number of people working as First Aid Trainers (in their main job) grew very strongly over 5 years:from 740 in 2011 to 860 in 2016.

Size: This is a very small occupation.

Location: First Aid Trainers work in many regions of Australia.

Industries: Most work in Education and Training; Health Care and Social Assistance; and Arts and Recreation Services.

Full-time: Less than half work full-time (32%, less than the average of 66%), showing there are many opportunities to work part-time.

Hours: Full-time workers spend around 45 hours per week at work (compared to the average of 44 hours).

Age: The average age is 48 years (compared to the average of 40 years). Many workers are 45 years or older (57%).

Gender: 50% of workers are female (compared to the average of 48%).

Employment Outlook

Number of Workers

No data is available for the selected graph for this Occupation.

Weekly Earnings

Weekly Earnings (Before Tax)

No data is available for the selected graph for this Occupation.

Main Industries

Main Employing Industries (% Share)

Main Employing Industries

Industry (% share)

Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Industries are based on the Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification (ANZSIC 06).

Main Employing Industries

Industry (% share)

Education and Training

59.0

Health Care and Social Assistance

27.9

Arts and Recreation Services

7.0

Other Services

3.6

Other Industries

2.5

States and Territories

NSW

VIC

QLD

SA

WA

TAS

NT

ACT

Employment by State and Territory (% Share)

State

First Aid Trainers

Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Share of workers across Australian States and Territories, in this job compared to the all jobs average.

State

First Aid Trainers

All Jobs Average

NSW

20.6

31.6

VIC

26.8

25.6

QLD

24.6

20.0

SA

7.7

7.0

WA

14.9

10.8

TAS

2.1

2.0

NT

1.3

1.0

ACT

2.1

1.9

Age Profile

Age Profile (% Share)

Age Bracket

First Aid Trainers

Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Age profile of workers in this job compared to the all jobs average.

Age Bracket

First Aid Trainers

All Jobs Average

All Jobs Average

15-19

3.1

-5.0

5.0

20-24

14.2

-9.3

9.3

25-34

12.2

-22.9

22.9

35-44

13.6

-22.0

22.0

45-54

24.2

-21.6

21.6

55-59

15.3

-9.0

9.0

60-64

9.6

-6.0

6.0

65 and Over

7.9

-4.2

4.2

Education Level

Highest Level of Education (% Share)

Type of Qualification

First Aid Trainers

Source: ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Highest qualification completed by workers in this job (in any field of study). Qualifications needed by new workers might be different from the qualifications of workers already in the job.

Type of Qualification

First Aid Trainers

All Jobs Average

All Jobs Average

Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate

7.0

-10.1

10.1

Bachelor degree

21.4

-21.8

21.8

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

25.3

-11.6

11.6

Certificate III/IV

28.7

-21.1

21.1

Year 12

14.0

-18.1

18.1

Year 11

0.9

-4.8

4.8

Year 10 and below

2.7

-12.5

12.5

A certificate IV in training and assessment is needed to work as a First Aid Trainer. It is common for First Aid Trainers to have a post-school qualification in a related field, such as nursing or education.

Checks, licences and tickets

You may need:

driver's licence

national police check

first aid certificate

Thinking about study or training?

Before starting a course, check it will provide you with the skills and qualifications you need.

Search and compare thousands of higher education courses, and their entry requirements from different institutions across Australia at Course Seeker website.

Compare undergraduate and postgraduate student experiences and outcomes on the QILT website.

Speaking

Active listening

Critical thinking

Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Reading comprehension

57% Skill level

Reading work related information.

Writing

57% Skill level

Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Abilities

Workers use these physical and mental abilities.

Oral expression

61% Skill level

Communicate by speaking.

Oral comprehension

59% Skill level

Listen to and understand what people say.

Written expression

59% Skill level

Write in a way that people can understand.

Speech clarity

57% Skill level

Speak clearly so others can understand you.

Written comprehension

57% Skill level

Read and understand written information.

Activities

These are kinds of activities workers regularly do in this job.

Building good relationships

85% Skill level

Building good working relationships and keeping them over time.

Communicating with the public

75% Skill level

Giving information to the public, business or government by telephone, in writing, or in person.

Planning and prioritising work

75% Skill level

Deciding on goals and putting together a detailed plan to get the work done.

Training and teaching others

74% Skill level

Understanding the needs of others, developing training programs, and teaching or instructing.

Communicating within a team

72% Skill level

Giving information to co-workers by telephone, in writing, or in person.

O*NET is a trademark of the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration.The skills and importance ratings on this page are derived from the US Department of Labor O*NET Database Version 21.2, 21-1091.00 - Health Educators.

Learn about the daily activities, and physical and social demands faced by workers. Explore the values and work styles that workers rate as most important.

32
work environment criteria available.

Filter Work Environment

Demands

The physical and social demands workers face most often are shown below.

Electronic mail

100% Important

Use electronic mail.

Telephone

100% Important

Talk on the telephone.

Indoors, heat controlled

97% Important

Work indoors with access to heating or cooling.

Teamwork

96% Important

Work with people in a group or team.

Contact with the public

95% Important

Work with customers or the public.

Values

Work values are important to a person’s feeling of satisfaction. All six values are shown below.

Relationships

100% Important

Serve and work with others. Workers usually get along well with each other, do things to help other people, and are rarely pressured to do things that go against their sense of right and wrong.

Independence

76% Important

Work alone and make decisions. Workers are able to try out their own ideas, make decisions on their own, and work with little or no supervision.

Achievement

71% Important

Results oriented. Workers are able to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment.

Working conditions

67% Important

Job security and good working conditions. There is usually a steady flow of interesting work, and the pay and conditions are generally good.

Recognition

57% Important

Advancement and the potential to lead. Workers are recognised for the work that they do, they may give directions and instructions to others, and they are looked up to in their company and their community.

Support

33% Important

Supportive management that stands behind employees. Workers are treated fairly by their company, they are supported by management, and have supervisors who train them well.

Interests

Interests are the style or type of work we prefer to do. All interest areas are shown below.

Helping

100% Important

Working with people. Helping or providing service to others.

Enterprising

62% Important

Starting up and carrying out projects. Leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes require risk taking and often deal with business.

Analytical

48% Important

Ideas and thinking. Searching for facts and figuring out problems in your head.

Creative

48% Important

Working with forms, designs and patterns. Often need self-expression and can be done without following rules.

Administrative

38% Important

Following set procedures and routines. Working with numbers and details more than with ideas, usually following rules.

Practical

24% Important

Practical, hands-on work. Often with plants and animals, or materials like wood, tools, and machinery.

O*NET is a trademark of the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration.The skills and importance ratings on this page are derived from the US Department of Labor O*NET Database Version 21.2, 21-1091.00 - Health Educators.